Niyati नियति

Niyati (नियति) is an ancient Sanskrit name which literally means destiny. Niyati also refers to a fixed order of events.

Mention of Niyati is found in Epics like Shvetashvar-Upnishad (श्वेताश्वतर-उपनिषद्), Sankhayan-Brahman (शाङ्खायन-ब्राह्मण) and Mahabharata with meanings like destiny, necessity, fate or fixed order of things. Niyati also finds mention in Bhagvat-Puran and Vishnu Puran as a Goddess Niyati (नियति).
Lexicographers like Hemchandra and Halayudh have also used the word Niyati in their writings as restrain, restriction, self-command or obligation. Niyati is the goddess, who sits at Brahma's court and she was the daughter of Meru and wife of Vidhata, she was the mother of Prana as per mentioned in Mahabharata.